KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are a step closer to having a healthier defense for Saturday’s opening round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans. While outside linebacker Dee Ford (concussion) did not practice, Justin Houston is on track to return to the starting lineup after putting in a full practice Wednesday. This marked Houston’s first full practice since …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs should have a key Pro Bowl component to the pass rush ready to go Saturday against the Houston Texans. Outside linebacker Justin Houston was on the practice field Wednesday for a second straight day and he made it clear of his availability for the first round of the playoffs. “That’s the plan to play …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a perfect world, the Chiefs will have starting outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali in the lineup for the first round of the playoffs. Hali appears on track to be ready for Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans after playing 14 of 57 total defensive snaps in the season finale. The limited snaps were …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs now have two players in concussion protocol from Sunday’s win over the Oakland Raiders. Coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday that second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford sustained a blow to the head during the game. “We’re going to test him for concussions and go through that whole protocol,” Reid said. “We don’t have the results …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ quest for Super Bowl 50 officially begins with the first round of the NFL playoffs set. No. 5 Kansas City (11-5) travels to Houston to face the No. 4 Texans (9-7), winners of the AFC South, at 3:35 p.m. CT on Saturday, Jan. 9. The first round of Wild Card Weekend features a rematch …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs had a sack party with six takedowns of quarterback Derek Carr during Sunday’s 23-17 win over the Oakland Raiders. Defensive back Ron Parker, safety Ron Parker, defensive end Jaye Howard, outside linebackers Dee Ford and Frank Zombo, and defensive end Mike DeVito each totaled a sack. But it isn’t a sack party without a …
